Kalani Simpson
UNMC, Nebraska Medicine continue to support state’s COVID efforts
Latest effort collect, organizes resources to train frontline providers, first responders, others
May 14, 2020

UNMC among few to offer Master of Diagnostic Cytology
Regental approval of the program enables first class to enter in fall 2022
Apr 17, 2020

UNMC sets another record for research funding at just over $138 million
Recruitment of outstanding scientists cited as key to growth
Jan 15, 2020

Shaun Grammer named new director of Division of Physician Assistant Education
Grammer has served as associate professor in physician assistant education since July 2018.
Nov 1, 2019

UNMC study: New heart pump improves on previous models
Will provide patients with important option for serious heart problems
Jun 12, 2019

UNMC leads nation in repayment rates for Pell Grant recipients
90 percent of UNMC Pell Grant recipients in UNMC’s bachelor’s-level programs have paid into the principal of their student loans after five years.
Feb 8, 2019

OPS leader Logan visits High School Alliance
Cheryl Logan, Ed.D., superintendent of Omaha Public Schools, visited UNMC to learn more about program.
Feb 7, 2019

Omaha couple, advocate for education/patient safety to receive UNMC awards
An Omaha couple that have been longtime community leaders and philanthropists, and a national leader in health-professionals education and patient safety, will be honored.
May 3, 2018

Easi-CRISPR: A Breakthrough in Genome Engineering
A study published May 17 in the journal Genome Biology shows how highly popular, custom genetically engineered animal models are easily generated using a new, patent-pending technology called Easi (Efficient additions with ssDNA inserts)-CRISPR. Easi-CRISPR allows researchers to create these much-needed animal models at previously unheard of rates and significantly lower cost. "With Easi-CRISPR, creating […]
Sep 20, 2017

Rapport with patients spurred med student’s match
Jacob Wardyn began to notice something during his med school years. In his first clinical experience, during his first year as a medical student, a patient came out to him. In his second clinical experience, a patient told him he was an alcoholic, and finally wanted help. Staff had been waiting and hoping for a […]
Sep 20, 2017
